Sam Temple on reclaiming joy and creativity from OCD

Sam Temple is a multi-hyphenated creator — podcaster, DIY, artist, and more. Before Sam was diagnosed with OCD, she used creativity as an outlet to distract herself from anxiety and other emotions spurred by OCD. In this interview, she tells us how she's come to live with OCD and the person she is now, and will always be.

Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
2:00 If OCD Was A Food Dish Or Recipe
2:54 Not Knowing You Have OCD
5:15 Health-Related Anxiety
8:30 Being Creative With OCD
12:12 How Sam Got Help
14:05 Starting ERP
16:17 Thinking “What If”
19:28 The Many Emotions Of OCD
24:46 Using Projects As A Distraction
26:58 Taking The Stigma Away From OCD
29:38 Specialized Treatment vs. Generalized Treatment
36:28 Existential OCD
39:04 Change Your Behaviors, Not Your Thoughts
42:14 Overcoming Fears With Probabilities
45:01 Sam’s Advice To Those With OCD

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